Module

ABSTRACT

A module includes a wiring board having a first main surface, a first component mounted on the first main surface and having a first height H 1 , a second component mounted on the first main surface and having a second height H 2  lower than the first height H 1 , and a sealing resin arranged so as to cover the first component and the second component while covering the first main surface. Compared to a first connection terminal used for connection between the first component and the first main surface, a second connection terminal used for connection between the second component and the first main surface has a higher height. A surface of the first component on a side far from the first main surface and a surface of the second component on a side far from the first main surface are exposed from the sealing resin.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/146,857 filed onJan. 12, 2021, which is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/JP2019/028239 filed on Jul. 18, 2019 which claims priority fromJapanese Patent Application No. 2018-137139 filed on Jul. 20, 2018. Thecontents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference intheir entireties.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates to a module.

Description of the Related Art

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-159930 (PatentDocument 1) describes an electronic device including a printed circuitboard on which a plurality of electronic components having differentmounting heights are mounted, a heat sink plate, and a mold resin.Thermally conductive bumps arranged in a compressed state thermallycouple the plurality of electronic components with the heat sink plate.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-159930

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the electroniccomponents having different heights have different distances to the heatsink plate, and thus the thermally conductive bumps connected to therespective electronic components have different heights. When havinglarge heights, the thermally conductive bumps have long heat dissipationpaths, and thus the heat dissipation from the electronic components tothe heat sink plate deteriorates. Therefore, there are differences inthe heat dissipation depending on the heights of the electroniccomponents.

Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a modulethat is less likely to have a difference in the heat dissipation inevery component.

In order to achieve the above object, a module based on the presentdisclosure includes a wiring board having a first main surface, a firstcomponent mounted on the first main surface and having a first height, asecond component mounted on the first main surface and having a secondheight lower than the first height, and a sealing resin arranged so asto cover the first component and the second component while covering thefirst main surface. Compared to a first connection terminal used forconnection between the first component and the first main surface, asecond connection terminal used for connection between the secondcomponent and the first main surface has a higher height. A surface ofthe first component on a side far from the first main surface and asurface of the second component on a side far from the first mainsurface are exposed from the sealing resin.

According to the present disclosure, a first component and a secondcomponent can dissipate the heat equally and efficiently even thoughheights of components themselves are different, so that it is possibleto make a module that is less likely to have a difference in heatdissipation in every component. Further, because both the firstcomponent and the second component are exposed from the sealing resin,the heat dissipation can be improved as compared with a structure inwhich heat is dissipated by using thermally conductive bumps.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a module in a first embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a module in a second embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a module in a third embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a module in a fourth embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a module in a fifth embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a module mounted on another member in thefifth embodiment based on the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a module in a sixth embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a module in a seventh embodiment based onthe present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The dimensional ratios illustrated in the drawings do not alwaysfaithfully represent the actual dimensions, and the dimensional ratiosmay be exaggerated for convenience of description. In the followingdescription, when referring to the concept of above or below, it doesnot necessarily mean absolute above or below, but may mean relativeabove or below in an illustrated posture.

First Embodiment

A module in a first embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 1. The module referred to here may beone called a component built-in module.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, a module 101 includes a wiring board 1 havinga first main surface 31, a first component 41, a second component 42,and a sealing resin 3. The first component 41 is mounted on the firstmain surface 31 and has a first height H1. The second component 42 ismounted on the first main surface 31 and has a second height H2 that islower than the first height. The sealing resin 3 is arranged so as tocover the first component 41 and the second component 42 while coveringthe first main surface 31. Although it is described here as “to cover”,the sealing resin 3 does not fully cover the first component 41 and thesecond component 42, and as will be described later, on both of thefirst component 41 and the second component 42, a part of the surface isexposed from the sealing resin 3. Then, compared to a first connectionterminal 51 used for connection between the first component 41 and thefirst main surface 31, a second connection terminal 52 a used forconnection between the second component 42 and the first main surface 31has a higher height. A surface of the first component 41 on the side farfrom the first main surface 31 and a surface of the second component 42on the side far from the first main surface 31 are exposed from thesealing resin 3.

The wiring board 1 may be a resin substrate or a ceramic substrate. Thewiring board 1 may also be one called a core board. The wiring board 1may be a stack of a plurality of insulating layers 2 as illustrated inFIG. 1. The insulating layer 2 may be a resin layer or a ceramic layer.

In the example illustrated here, the wiring board 1 has a second mainsurface 32 as a surface opposite to the first main surface 31. Anexternal connection electrode 11 is arranged on the second main surface32. The external connection electrode 11 is electrically connected to aconductor via 14 penetrating the insulating layer 2.

A connection electrode 13 is arranged on the first main surface 31 ofthe wiring board 1. Moreover, the first connection terminal 51 forconnecting the electronic component 41 and the connection electrode 13is arranged. In the example illustrated here, the first connectionterminal 51 is solder. The first connection terminal 51 may be anyconductor other than solder. The first connection terminal 51 may beformed as, for example, a single conductor extending in a thicknessdirection. The first connection terminal 51 may be, for example, asolder bump.

Below the first component 41, a conductor via 12 is arranged so as toelectrically connect to the connection electrode 13. The conductor via12 is arranged so as to penetrate the insulating layer 2. As illustratedbelow the second component 42, the conductor via 12 may be directlyexposed to the first main surface 31. The second component 42 has anelectrode 42 a. The second connection terminal 52 a electricallyconnects the electrode 42 a and the conductor via 12. In the exampleillustrated here, the second connection terminal 52 a is formed bystacking two conductor vias in the thickness direction, but the secondconnection terminal may be formed as a single conductor extending in thethickness direction. The second connection terminal 52 a may also be oneformed by stacking three or more conductor vias in the thicknessdirection.

Here, because the height of the second connection terminal 52 a is morethan the height of the first connection terminal 51, an upper surface ofthe first component 41 and an upper surface of the second component 42have the same heights. That is, the upper surface of the first component41 and the upper surface of the second component 42 are located in thesame plane. It is not necessary that the upper surface of the firstcomponent 41 and the upper surface of the second component 42 are at thesame height, and the both may be at different heights, but also in thatcase, both the upper surface of the first component 41 and the uppersurface of the second component 42 are exposed from the sealing resin 3.Here, because the description has been given using the example in whichthe first component 41 and the second component 42 are located on anupper side of the wiring board 1, the description has been givenfocusing on the positions of the upper surfaces of both the components,but the locations of the first component 41 and the second component 42are not limited to the upper side of the wiring board 1, and may be onthe lower side. In that case, a similar point can be said about thepositions of the lower surfaces of both the components.

A component other than the first component 41 and the second component42 may be mounted on the first main surface 31. In the exampleillustrated in FIG. 1, a component 48 is also mounted on the first mainsurface 31. Chip components 49 a, 49 b are also mounted on the firstmain surface 31. It is preferable that an upper surface of the component48 be exposed from the sealing resin 3. It is preferable that the uppersurface of the component 48 be located in the same plane as the uppersurface of the first component 41 and the upper surface of the secondcomponent 42.

In the example illustrated here, the first component 41 and the secondcomponent 42 are ICs. The component 48 is also an IC. The chipcomponents 49 a, 49 b may be capacitors, for example. Here, it isassumed that the chip components 49 a, 49 b are capacitors, but types ofchip components are not limited to this. The chip components may be, forexample, inductors or resistors. In addition to the chip components 49a, 49 b, or instead of the chip components 49 a, 49 b, other types ofcomponents may be mounted.

In the present embodiment, because the surface of the first component 41on a side far from the first main surface 31 and the surface of thesecond component 42 on a side far from the first main surface 31 areexposed from the sealing resin 3, the heat generated by the firstcomponent 41 and the heat generated by the second component 42 can bereleased to the outside without being hindered by the sealing resin 3.Therefore, the first component 41 and the second component 42 candissipate the heat equally and efficiently even though the heights ofthe components themselves are different. Therefore, it is possible tomake a module that is less likely to have a difference in heatdissipation in every component.

Second Embodiment

A module in a second embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 2. A module 102 in the presentembodiment has a basic configuration similar to that of the module 101described in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the module 102differs from the module 101 in the following points.

The module 102 includes a first component 41, a second component 42, anda shield film 6 arranged so as to cover the sealing resin 3. In themodule 102, the first component 41 and the second component 42 are incontact with the shield film 6. The shield film 6 may be, for example, ametal film. It is preferable that the shield film 6 also cover a sidesurface of the wiring board 1.

In the example illustrated here, the first component 41 and the secondcomponent 42 are in surface contact with the shield film 6. In theexample illustrated in FIG. 2, a component 48 is also in contact withthe shield film 6. The component 48 is also in surface contact with theshield film 6.

In the present embodiment, because the shield film 6 is provided,electromagnetic waves emitted from the first component 41 or the secondcomponent 42 can be shielded, and electromagnetic influence on theoutside can be prevented. Alternatively, it is possible to preventexternal electromagnetic waves from affecting the first component 41 orthe second component 42. Further, the shield film 6 can be formed of amaterial having excellent thermal conductivity such as metal. In thepresent embodiment, because the first component 41 and the secondcomponent 42 are in contact with the shield film 6, the heat generatedin the first component 41 and the second component 42 can be efficientlyreleased with the shield film 6 interposed therebetween. Therefore, itis possible to achieve a module having excellent heat dissipation.

It is preferable that the first component 41 and the second component 42be in surface contact with the shield film 6 because heat can bedissipated more efficiently.

Third Embodiment

A module in a third embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 3. A module 103 in the presentembodiment has a basic configuration similar to that of the module 102described in the second embodiment. On the other hand, the module 103differs from the module 102 in the following points.

The module 103 includes another component 9 mounted on the first mainsurface 31 between the second component 42 and the first main surface31. The component 9 may be, for example, a chip component. The height ofthe component 9 is less than the height of the second connectionterminal 52 a. There may be a gap between an upper surface of thecomponent 9 and a lower surface of the second component 42.

In the present embodiment, because the other component 9 mounted on thefirst main surface 31 is provided between the second component 42 andthe first main surface 31, the second component 42 and the othercomponent 9 are arranged so as to overlap in the thickness direction. Byarranging them at overlapping positions in this manner, it contributesto mounting more components in a limited area. In the presentembodiment, space saving can be achieved.

Note that, here, the configuration in which the component 9 is added tothe module 102 described in the second embodiment has been described asthe module 103, but the configuration in which the component 9 is addedto the module 101 described in the first embodiment is also conceivable.

Fourth Embodiment

A module in a fourth embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 4. A module 104 in the presentembodiment has a basic configuration similar to that of the module 101described in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the module 104differs from the module 101 in the following points.

The module 104 includes a heat sink plate 7. The first component 41 andthe second component 42 are in contact with the heat sink plate 7. Theheat sink plate 7 may be, for example, a metal plate. The heat sinkplate 7 is only required to be formed by a material having higherthermal conductivity than the sealing resin 3. In the exampleillustrated in FIG. 4, the component 48 is also in contact with the heatsink plate 7.

In the example illustrated here, the first component 41 and the secondcomponent 42 are in surface contact with the heat sink plate 7.

In the present embodiment, because the first component 41 and the secondcomponent 42 are in contact with the heat sink plate 7, the heatgenerated by the first component 41 and the second component 42 can beefficiently released with the heat sink plate 7 interposed therebetween.Here, although an example in which the heat sink plate 7 is a flat platehas been illustrated, the heat sink plate 7 is not limited to a flatplate-shaped member and may have a different shape. For example, theheat sink plate 7 may include heat radiating fins.

Fifth Embodiment

A module in a fifth embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 5. A module 105 in the presentembodiment has a basic configuration similar to that of the module 101described in the first embodiment, but is upside down as compared withthe module 101. As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the module 105, a lowersurface of a wiring board 1 is a first main surface 31 and an uppersurface of the wiring board 1 is a second main surface 32. The module105 includes a connection conductor 15. The connection conductor 15 iselectrically connected to an electrode formed on the first main surface31 and penetrates the sealing resin 3. The connection conductor 15 is arod-shaped conductor. The connection conductor 15 may be a metal pin.The connection conductor 15 may be a stack of a plurality of conductorvias. A second component 42 is mounted on the first main surface 31 andis electrically connected to the connection electrode provided on thefirst main surface 31 by a second connection terminal 52 b. The secondconnection terminal 52 b may be any of plating, solder bumps, stripebumps, pillar bumps, or the like.

FIG. 6 illustrates the module 105 mounted on a surface 501 u of a member501. The first main surface 31 is a surface facing the other member 501when the module 105 is mounted on the other member 501. The member 501may be, for example, a mother substrate.

In the present embodiment, a surface of a first component 41 on a sidefar from the first main surface 31 and a surface of the second component42 on a side far from the first main surface 31 are exposed from thesealing resin 3, and the first main surface 31 is a surface facing theother member 501 when the module 105 is mounted on the other member 501.Thus, the surfaces of the first component 41 and the second component 42exposed from the sealing resin 3 can abut, or at least approach even ifthey do not abut, the surface 501 u of the member 501. Therefore, theheat generated in each of the first component 41 and the secondcomponent 42 can be dissipated through the member 501. Therefore, thefirst component 41 and the second component 42 can dissipate the heatequally and efficiently even though the heights of the componentsthemselves are different. Therefore, it is possible to make a modulethat is less likely to have a difference in heat dissipation in everycomponent.

In order to dissipate the heat efficiently, it is preferable that thefirst component 41 and the second component 42 be in contact with themember 501. It is more preferable that the first component 41 and thesecond component 42 be in surface contact with the member 501.

Sixth Embodiment

A module in a sixth embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 7. A module 106 in the presentembodiment has a basic configuration similar to that of the module 105described in the fifth embodiment, but differs from the module 105 inthe following points.

In the module 106, the wiring board 1 has a second main surface 32 on anopposite side of a first main surface 31, and a third component 43 ismounted on the second main surface 32. The third component 43 may be,for example, an IC. Further, a surface of the third component 43 on aside far from the second main surface 32 may be exposed from the sealingresin 3. In that case, the third component 43 is in surface contact withthe shield film 6, and thus the heat generated by the third component 43can be efficiently released. In the module 106, not only a side of thefirst main surface 31 but also a side of the second main surface 32 arecovered with the sealing resin 3. In addition to the third component 43,a plurality of chip components 49 is mounted on the second main surface32. This is just an example, and in reality, the components mounted onthe second main surface 32 may be ICs, chip components, or other typesof components, and the number thereof may be any number.

The shield film 6 is formed so as to cover the surfaces other than alower surface of the module 106. All the components mounted on thesecond main surface 32 are covered with the sealing resin 3, and thesealing resin 3 is further covered with the shield film 6. The shieldfilm 6 not only covers the sealing resin 3, but also covers a sidesurface of the wiring board 1, and further covers a side surface of thesealing resin 3 arranged on the first main surface 31.

Also, in the present embodiment, effects similar to those described inthe fifth embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the presentembodiment, because the components are mounted not only on the firstmain surface 31 of the wiring board 1 but also on the second mainsurface 32, it can be a configuration such that more components aremounted in a limited area.

Here, an example including the shield film 6 is illustrated, but aconfiguration without the shield film 6 may be used. The range in whichthe shield film 6 is formed is not limited to that illustrated in FIG.7.

Seventh Embodiment

A module in a seventh embodiment based on the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 8. A module 107 in the presentembodiment has a basic configuration similar to that of the module 106described in the sixth embodiment, but differs from the module 106 inthe following points.

The module 107 includes another component 9 mounted on the first mainsurface 31 between the second component 42 and the first main surface31. The component 9 may be, for example, a chip component. The height ofthe component 9 is less than the height of the second connectionterminal 52 a. There may be a gap between a lower surface of thecomponent 9 and the upper surface of the second component 42.

Also, in the present embodiment, effects similar to those described inthe sixth embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the presentembodiment, because the other component 9 mounted on the first mainsurface 31 is provided between the second component 42 and the firstmain surface 31, the second component 42 and the other component 9 arearranged so as to overlap in the thickness direction. By arranging themat overlapping positions in this manner, effects similar to thosedescribed in the third embodiment can be obtained.

Note that a plurality of the above-described embodiments may beappropriately combined and employed.

Note that the above-described embodiments disclosed at this time areexamples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of thepresent disclosure is indicated by the claims and includes allmodifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

-   -   1: Wiring board    -   2: Insulating layer    -   3: Sealing resin    -   6: Shield film    -   7: Heat sink plate    -   8: Member    -   9: Component    -   11: External connection electrode    -   12, 14: Conductor via    -   13: Connection electrode    -   15: Connection conductor    -   18: Connection terminal    -   31: First main surface    -   32: Second main surface    -   41: First component    -   42: Second component    -   42 a: Electrode    -   48: Component    -   49, 49 a, 49 b: Chip component    -   51: First connection terminal    -   52 a, 52 b: Second connection terminal    -   101,102,103,104,105,106,107: Module    -   501: Member    -   501 u: Surface

1. A module comprising: a wiring board having a first main surface; afirst component mounted on the first main surface and having a firstheight; a second component mounted on the first main surface and havinga second height lower than the first height; a sealing resin arranged soas to cover the first component and the second component while coveringthe first main surface; and a connection conductor that penetrates thesealing resin and is electrically connected to an electrode on the firstmain surface, wherein compared to a first connection terminal used forconnection between the first component and the first main surface, asecond connection terminal used for connection between the secondcomponent and the first main surface has a higher height, and a surfaceof the first component on a side far from the first main surface and asurface of the second component on a side far from the first mainsurface are exposed from the sealing resin.
 2. The module according toclaim 1, wherein the connection conductor is a rod-shaped conductor. 3.The module according to claim 1, wherein the connection conductor is ametal pin.
 4. The module according to claim 1, wherein the connectionconductor is one or more conductor vias.
 5. The module according toclaim 1, wherein the first main surface is a surface opposing anothermember when the module is mounted on the other member.
 6. The moduleaccording to claim 5, wherein the surfaces of the first component andthe second component exposed from the sealing resin are in contact withthe other member when the module is mounted on the other member.
 7. Themodule according to claim 5, wherein the connection conductor iselectrically connected to a connection terminal of the other member whenthe module is mounted on the other member.
 8. The module according toclaim 5, wherein the wiring board has a second main surface on anopposite side of the first main surface, and a third component ismounted on the second main surface.
 9. The module according to claim 1,further comprising another component mounted on the first main surfacebetween the second component and the first main surface.